Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express

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Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
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Overview
Service type Sampark Kranti Express
Locale Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service4 November 2004;20 years ago (2004-11-04)
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Termini Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops4
Distance travelled1,367 km (849 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12907 / 12908
On-board services
Class(es)
  • AC 1st Class
  • AC 2 Tier
  • AC 3 Tier
  • Sleeper class
  • General class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed82 km/h (51 mph) average speed 130 kmph (81 mph) Top operating speed
Route map
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The 12907 / 12908 Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Superfast Express is a bi-weekly Sampark Kranti Superfast Express train that operates between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai and Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi, India.

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Background

This train was introduced as one of the Sampark Kranti trains announced by the then-Railway Minister Nitish Kumar in the 2004/2005 rail budget. It originally departed from Bandra Terminus and, after a stop at Borivali, ran non-stop to Hazrat Nizamuddin, except for operational halts. Due to low ridership, the operational stops were changed to commercial stops. It now also halts at Vadodara Junction and Kota Junction for crew changes. It formerly used ICF coach cars, but has used LHB rakes cars since January 15, 2017.

Coach composition

The train uses standard LHB rakes cars and has a maximum speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

Stoppage

Traction

As the Western Railway has switched to AC traction, Vadodara Junction is now an operational halt. It is hauled end-to-end by an Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG) equipped locomotive.

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